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    Rognes (en. Grumps)

    [ʁɔɲ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Waste or residues of a material, usually resulting from a cut.
    Wood scraps are often used to make compost.
    Les rognes de bois sont souvent utilisées pour faire du compost.
    Leftover fabric or paper after cutting.
    Fabric scraps can be recycled for art projects.
    Les rognes de tissu peuvent être recyclées pour des projets d'art.
    Various terms referring to the remaining pieces after processing a material.
    Meat scraps are often sold at low prices.
    Les rognes de viande sont souvent vendues à bas prix.

    Etymology

    From old French 'rogne', meaning debris or remainder.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have scraps
    Having leftovers or pieces of no value.
    avoir des rognes
    to make scraps
    Producing waste or residues while working a material.
    faire des rognes
    to get rid of scraps
    Eliminating unnecessary or superfluous elements.
    se débarrasser des rognes

    Related Words

    waste
    What is abandoned and deemed useless.
    déchet
    remainder
    Part that remains after another has been removed.
    reste
    residue
    What is left after a transformation process.
    résidu

    Slang Meanings

    Scraps referring to small losses.
    He lost a few scraps in the game.
    Il a perdu quelques rognes dans le jeu.
    Used to talk about small amounts of deficit.
    He only has scraps left after his purchases.
    Il ne lui reste que des rognes après ses achats.